Athenas Drop Conference Opener to Sagehens

Sep 28, 2009

The CMS Volleyball team dropped its conference season opener in
a grueling 5 sets to Pomona-Pitzer Friday night in Ducey Gym
(25-15, 21-25, 27-29, 25-22, 11-15). The Athenas were dominant in
set 1, holding the Sagehens to just .029 hitting average but
Pomona-Pitzer's serve receive improved in set 2 and fueled by the
play of outside hitters, Sarah Amos and Jordan Hammond pulled ahead
at 21-21 and won the set 25-21. Pomona-Pitzer pulled ahead to an
early 7-2 lead in set 3, before the Athenas settled down and
rallied back behind middle blockers Jamie Matusiak
(Tucson, AZ) and Leanne Ringquist
(Ben Lomond, CA) who scored 12 and 8 kills, respectively on the
night. CMS found themselves in a 22-22 tie and the teams played
point for point before the Hen's capitalized on CMS mistakes in
extra points to close out 29-27.

Though the Hens led for much of set four, a serving run by
sophomore Emily Hudson
(So. Pasadena, CA) pulled the Athenas within a point, 18-19. A CMS
block followed by 2 strong serves from libero Jessica
Waggoner (Scottsdale, AZ) closed the set out in favor of CMS,
25-22, forcing a deciding game. The Sagehens controlled much of the
fifth set, led by Eleanor Hughes and Hammond. Hitting .350 in the
set, with no attacking errors, Pomona-Pitzer pulled ahead 8-6 at
the switch. Junior outside hitter Allie Macy
(Walnut, CA) responded and picked up 2 kills to help even the score
at 10 apiece, but a CMS serving error changed the momentum and a
strong kill by Hammond sealed the game for the Hen's, 15-11. CMS
was led defensively by Waggoner who finished the night with 38
digs. Macy paced the offense with 22 kills and freshman setter Taylor
Jones picked up 65 assists in the effort.